公开(公告)号：US11977670B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17979946

申请日：2022-11-03

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Michael Smith ,  Lewis Ostrover

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/217 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06V20/10 ,  H04S7/00 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/25

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/217 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06V20/10 ,  H04S7/304 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F2300/105 ,  A63F2300/1087 ,  A63F2300/8082 ,  H04S2400/11 ,  H04S2400/15

Abstract: A computer-implemented method in conjunction with mixed reality gear (e.g., a headset) includes imaging a real scene encompassing a user wearing a mixed reality output apparatus. The method includes determining data describing a real context of the real scene, based on the imaging; for example, identifying or classifying objects, lighting, sound or persons in the scene. The method includes selecting a set of content including content enabling rendering of at least one virtual object from a content library, based on the data describing a real context, using various selection algorithms. The method includes rendering the virtual object in the mixed reality session by the mixed reality output apparatus, optionally based on the data describing a real context (“context parameters”). An apparatus is configured to perform the method using hardware, firmware, and/or software.

公开(公告)号：US20220303607A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17713185

申请日：2022-04-04

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Gregory I. Gewickey ,  Ha Nguyen ,  Rana Brahma ,  Prashant Abhyankar ,  Nicole Schoepf ,  Genevieve Morris ,  Michael Zink ,  Michael Smith ,  Gary Lake-Schaal

IPC: H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: Systems and computer-implemented methods are disclosed for providing social entertainment experiences in a moving vehicle via an apparatus that simulates human social behavior relevant to a journey undertaken by the vehicle, for displaying human-perceivable exterior communication on the moving vehicle to neighboring vehicles and/or pedestrians, and for providing a modular travel experience.

公开(公告)号：US11342000B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16565347

申请日：2019-09-09

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Gregory I. Gewickey ,  Lewis S. Ostrover ,  Michael Smith ,  Michael Zink

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  G11B27/036 ,  H04N13/117 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N13/388 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/25

Abstract: Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects.

公开(公告)号：US20210243507A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US17176936

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Christopher DeFaria ,  Gregory I. Gewickey ,  Michael Smith ,  Lewis S. Ostrover

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/214 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/436

Abstract: An entertainment system provides data to a common screen (e.g., cinema screen) and personal immersive reality devices. For example, a cinematic data distribution server communicates with multiple immersive output devices each configured for providing immersive output (e.g., a virtual reality output) based on a data signal. Each of the multiple immersive output devices is present within eyesight of a common display screen. The server configures the data signal based on digital cinematic master data that includes immersive reality data. The server transmits the data signal to the multiple immersive output devices contemporaneously with each other, and optionally contemporaneously with providing a coordinated audio-video signal for output via the common display screen and shared audio system.

公开(公告)号：US10511895B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15289174

申请日：2016-10-08

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Christopher DeFaria ,  Gregory Gewickey ,  Michael Smith ,  Lewis Ostrover

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/214 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/436

Abstract: An entertainment system provides data to a common screen (e.g., cinema screen) and personal immersive reality devices. For example, a cinematic data distribution server communicates with multiple immersive output devices each configured for providing immersive output (e.g., a virtual reality output) based on a data signal. Each of the multiple immersive output devices is present within eyesight of a common display screen. The server configures the data signal based on digital cinematic master data that includes immersive reality data. The server transmits the data signal to the multiple immersive output devices contemporaneously with each other, and optionally contemporaneously with providing a coordinated audio-video signal for output via a the common display screen and shared audio system.

公开(公告)号：US10511861B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US15688523

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Michael Smith ,  Bradley Collar

IPC: H04N19/136 ,  H04N19/64 ,  H04N19/147 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/186 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/17 ,  H04N19/12 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/182

Abstract: A specification defining allowable luma and chroma code-values is applied in a region-of-interest encoding method of a mezzanine compression process. The method may include analyzing an input image to determine regions or areas within each image frame that contain code-values that are near allowable limits as specified by the specification. In addition, the region-of-interest method may comprise then compressing those regions with higher precision than the other regions of the image that do not have code-values that are close to the legal limits.

公开(公告)号：US20180025753A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15717561

申请日：2017-09-27

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory I. Gewickey ,  Lewis S. Ostrover ,  Michael Smith ,  Michael Zink

IPC: G11B27/036 ,  H04N13/04 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N13/025 ,  H04N13/044 ,  H04N13/117 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/388

Abstract: Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects.

公开(公告)号：US09749659B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US15174765

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Smith ,  Bradley Collar

IPC: H04N7/50 ,  H04N19/64 ,  H04N19/147 ,  H04N19/136 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/186 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/17 ,  H04N19/12 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/182

CPC classification number: H04N19/647 ,  H04N19/12 ,  H04N19/136 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/147 ,  H04N19/154 ,  H04N19/17 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/182 ,  H04N19/186

Abstract: A specification defining allowable luma and chroma code-values is applied in a region-of-interest encoding method of a mezzanine compression process. The method may include analyzing an input image to determine regions or areas within each image frame that contain code-values that are near allowable limits as specified by the specification. In addition, the region-of-interest method may comprise then compressing those regions with higher precision than the other regions of the image that do not have code-values that are close to the legal limits.

公开(公告)号：US20160191893A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14960379

申请日：2015-12-05

Applicant: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory I. Gewickey ,  Lewis S. Ostrover ,  Michael Smith ,  Michael Zink

IPC: H04N13/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N13/02 ,  G11B27/036

CPC classification number: G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N13/025 ,  H04N13/044 ,  H04N13/117 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H04N13/344 ,  H04N13/388

Abstract: Methods for digital content production and playback of an immersive stereographic video work provide or enhance interactivity of immersive entertainment using various different playback and production techniques. “Immersive stereographic” may refer to virtual reality, augmented reality, or both. The methods may be implemented using specialized equipment for immersive stereographic playback or production. Aspects of the methods may be encoded as instructions in a computer memory, executable by one or more processors of the equipment to perform the aspects.

Abstract translation: 数字内容制作和沉浸式立体视频作品播放的方法提供或增强了使用各种不同播放和制作技术的沉浸式娱乐的交互性。 “沉浸的立体”可以指虚拟现实，增强现实或两者。 这些方法可以使用用于沉浸式立体回放或生产的专用设备来实现。 方法的各方面可以被编码为计算机存储器中的指令，由设备的一个或多个处理器执行以执行方面。

公开(公告)号：US20240256028A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18629090

申请日：2024-04-08

Applicant: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Michael Smith ,  Lewis Ostrover

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/217 ,  A63F13/25 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06V20/10 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/217 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06V20/10 ,  H04S7/304 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F2300/105 ,  A63F2300/1087 ,  A63F2300/8082 ,  H04S2400/11 ,  H04S2400/15

Abstract: A computer-implemented method in conjunction with mixed reality gear (e.g., a headset) includes imaging a real scene encompassing a user wearing a mixed reality output apparatus. The method includes determining data describing a real context of the real scene, based on the imaging; for example, identifying or classifying objects, lighting, sound or persons in the scene. The method includes selecting a set of content including content enabling rendering of at least one virtual object from a content library, based on the data describing a real context, using various selection algorithms. The method includes rendering the virtual object in the mixed reality session by the mixed reality output apparatus, optionally based on the data describing a real context (“context parameters”). An apparatus is configured to perform the method using hardware, firmware, and/or software.